Overview
- Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry said on Feb. 28 that current events stem from the Iranian regime’s violence and evasion of diplomacy, reaffirming support for actions targeting the regime while expressing solidarity with the Iranian people.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would support an operation against Iran’s ruling authorities rather than civilians, while emphasizing that negotiations remain preferable.
- News reports said the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran early Feb. 28, with President Donald Trump announcing a military campaign and calling for regime change.
- Subsequent reporting described regional reprisals, including Israeli claims of missile launches from Iran and Iranian strikes on Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.
- Kyiv linked its position to Tehran’s role in supplying Russia with Shahed drones, ballistic missiles, and ammunition used against Ukrainian cities.